I can confirm no linkbox needed, HMD detects the lighthouses through the sensors.

However there is no connection for firmware updates or standby though so you may still be able to use a linkbox to achieve that (or maybe a bluetooth adapter? I don’t know as not looked into it since I have a linkbox).

No they dont, actually that is the headset that get everything, if the lighthouse are on it just watch them to see where it is (thats why its a lighthouse) and the controllers probably talk directly to the headset also since Iam using them without link box.

This morning I noticed a sub-pattern in the SDE, and this one is annoying yes.
Not just like the pixels next to others, its chunk of pixels, forming squares, with horizontal lines.
Tried to take picture of it but couldnt, have to draw something.

Yeah I notice this more in bright white a mild mesh of dots. As mentioned with the upscaling seems to cause this. Alien Isolation though looks amazing. As chuck said in somethinhs more noticeable.

If they can get better subpixel rendering or upscaler more configured for the diagonal arrangement. I think because we are used to standard grid pattern in monitors & Screens in doors & windows we are apt to notice the effect a bit more until were more used to it.

@neal_white_iii created some grid representations of what appears to be upscaled “voids”.

They actually turn off after a moment of non in use, which they didnt do when I was using the Vive and woke up when grabb them.@sjefdeklerk , will try.@Heliosurge ok, just wanted to be sure if it was my unit or not, thanks

Edit: I knew that the S8+ had issues with cracking before I bought it, so I wasn’t that angry when it happened. I was more surprised, since I pulled out my phone from my pocket and the glass was cracked.

It happened when it fell from my night stand, so like 40 cm above floor. Samsung really messed up with the S8, way too easy to break. Replaced it with the Note 9 btw, really love that phone. Anyway sorry @Ludx not meant to make a ‘show your cracked s8/s9 here’ thread but this is some Samsung frustration here